[01Dakota01alex]

I have a 2001 Dakota 3.9, swaping a 5.9 into it. Was planing on a crate ATK HP73 mopar 5.9, nice EFI intake and all, for a daily. Running 2 wires to the correct pins on the middle white plug on the PCM (i believe the pins are c2 2 & c2 13) for the missing 2 injectors, cylinder 7 & 8. Computer tech is not my feild!! Do i simply buy a used 2001 dakota 5.9 PCM online or at the yard, plug and play? Do i need to or can i retune the 3.9 PCM? All the talk about PCM to your vin, the SKIM Security alarm.. It has me confused where to start with the PCM. I understand from research if you have SKIM, the swap PCM needs it too. How do i know if i have SKIM? Yes i have a factory remote to unlock doors, so does that mean i do have it? I also understand when you buy new/ Refurbished they program it to your vin. Mines a v6 so yea v6 vin.

If anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated

 

[Panterasr9]

I have a 2001 Dakota 3.9, swaping a 5.9 into it. Was planing on a crate ATK HP73 mopar 5.9, nice EFI intake and all, for a daily. Running 2 wires to the correct pins on the middle white plug on the PCM (i believe the pins are c2 2 & c2 13) for the missing 2 injectors, cylinder 7 & 8. Computer tech is not my feild!! Do i simply buy a used 2001 dakota 5.9 PCM online or at the yard, plug and play? Do i need to or can i retune the 3.9 PCM? All the talk about PCM to your vin, the SKIM Security alarm.. It has me confused where to start with the PCM. I understand from research if you have SKIM, the swap PCM needs it too. How do i know if i have SKIM? Yes i have a factory remote to unlock doors, so does that mean i do have it? I also understand when you buy new/ Refurbished they program it to your vin. Mines a v6 so yea v6 vin.

If anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated

The only way to know if you have skim is with a drb3 scan tool. I do not know about using the 3.9 pcm but I do know you will probably need access to a drb3 to run security on the new/used 5.9 pcm.
Look for programmers in your area and ask if they have a drb3 scan tool. You may also need them to get you the skim code (4 digit security code) depending on which security module it has. But no matter what you are going to need the drb3 to program the vin and security. Hope that helps.